R. Donahue Peebles
There are days I’ve gone to three different cities for meetings–I could never do that commercially. There’s a saying that money can’t buy time, but in this case it can.
... Read NowSusan Friedenberg
"I flew on a Falcon 2000 for four years for American Standard, and from the second they got on that airplane the business conversation was nonstop, the laptops were out, and it was all business. These airplanes are a workplace at 46,000 feet. What do you think, we're having parties up there?"
... Read NowOprah Winfrey
"It's great to have a private jet. Anyone who tells you that having your own private jet isn't great is lying to you!"
... Read NowWarren Buffett
"Berkshire [Hathaway] has been better off by me having a plane available to go and do deals... I think [President Obama] made a mistake in [criticizing the use of corporate jets by CEOs]... I think it's a big mistake to start demonizing anybody in this game. I just think that it causes the American people to look backwards. And we don't want villians, we want victory."
... Read NowFletcher Aldredge
"One [airplane] dealer summed it up this way: 'The poorer millionaires are struggling.'"
... Read NowSteven Stolman
"Never be late, because they won’t hold the plane for you. Always ask the crew where you should sit, since the crew knows where the owner likes to be. Always sit in back until you are invited to move forward. Become an expert at determining how much personal space your host requires. If they want to read quietly, let them. But, believe me, I will perform Act II of a Broadway show if it’s required."
... Read NowGordon “Butch” Stewart
"An aircraft is probably the single biggest tool that I’ve ever used to help a business. I think I would be less than halfway to where we are [without access to private aviation]."
... Read NowAnonymous Buyer
"There’s something about a widebody plane with 1,000 square feet of floor space that’s addictive, and I just didn’t feel like flying in a little tube of 300 square feet anymore."
... Read NowXOJet CEO Paul Touw
"What are people willing to pay for one seat with three other guys on the airplane where our feet are commingled and you can’t bring any baggage and there’s no bathroom? When was the last time you shared a limo? i think the seat model’s a little crazy."
... Read NowDouglas Tewell
“I make up every penny I pay extra for charter [flights] with better play on the golf course.”
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